UPDATE: Body Identified

Police
have identified the body of the man found in the Reston area as Christoph
Walker, 51. Walker is from Sacramento, California and has been visiting a
relative in the 11200 block of Harbor Court, Reston. He apparently went
out for a run and did not return home. The relative became concerned, saw
the news release on a local news website, recognized it may be his family
member and contacted police.

Detectives
do not suspect foul play; cause and manner of death are pending an
autopsy.

Police Seek Information

To Identify Body Found on Reston Path

Reston Police District – Police are asking for the public’s help
in identifying a body that was found on a Reston path on Monday, January
14 at about 11:20 a.m.

A man was walking on a path near French Horn Lane when he saw the body
of a man lying on mulch next to a swing set. The deceased appeared to
have been either coming to or from the main path and police believe he
had been exercising. Preliminarily, detectives do not suspect foul play;
the man did not have any identification and no missing person reports
have been filed.

The man is described as average build, around 5 feet 10 inches tall,
with dark, greying hair, no facial hair, and possibly in his 50’s. He
wore black sweatpants, a long-sleeved black shirt underneath a gray
T-shirt, black socks and black, New Balance tennis shoes. He wore no
ring, jewelry or watch but carried a house key. He also wore a black knit
cap. He had a six inch surgical scar on his right, lower hip area.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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